Lilac Simple Syrup
This lilac syrup recipe makes a stunning addition to your cocktails, lemonade or baked goods. It also makes a terrific DIY gifts for mom by preserving the beauty and essence of spring lilacs,
Servings 20
Calories 39kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup lilac blossoms
- 4 blueberries for color
Instructions
- Remove stems and leaves from lilac blossoms, otherwise they can make your syrup bitter. Gently rinse blossoms in a fine mesh strainer and reserve.
- Add water and sugar in a small pot, whisking together until sugar is dissolved.
- Bring to boil then add lilac blossoms and blueberries.
- Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove all the solids.
- Allow syrup to cool to room temperature than seal in a jar or bottle. Syrup will keep in the refrigerator like this for up to one month.
- You can also hot water can your lilac syrup and store in a pantry for up to one year. Click here to learn how to hot water can.
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Notes
Once strained and cooled, your simple syrup can last for up to one month in the refrigerator. The sugar in the syrup will ward off any bacteria build up, making it a good candidate for canning.
If you are making large batches of lilac simple syrup, divide it into sterilized mason jars. Hot water canning is a very simple process and I have full instructions here on how to can using boiling water.
Nutrition
Serving: 1TBS | Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 10g
